nuclear energy


1) This energy is released when the nuclear of an atom of uranium - 235 or plutonium
is spilt. this is called nuclear fission.
2) nuclear fission also produces radioactive waste.The safe storage of this waste is an issue that
challenges government around the world.
3) During the second half of 20th century nuclear became an important source of energy
for some country.
4) Australia owns about 30 per cent of the world's known uranium reservers but dose not
use nuclear power to generate electricity.
5) nuclear fission releases immense amounts of heat. This heat can used to turn water into steam
to drive turbines that generate electricity.
6) hen nuclear fission begins it becomes unstable.
people put in nuclear rods to slow down the progress.


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